Customs tariff code 8402.12: Watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8402.12 covers Watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.
8402.12 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 84. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 8402.12
- Third-country duty
- 2.7 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
- 8402Steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers
- 8402.12Watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour
From HS code to customs tariff code 8402.12
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 2.7 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) A) Dampfkessel (Dampferzeuger) Zu dieser Gruppe gehören die Apparate zum Erzeugen von Dampf (z. B. von Wasserdampf oder Quecksilberdampf), die Antriebsmaschinen (z. B. Dampfturbinen) und andere Maschinen, die mit Dampf betrieben werden (z. B. Dampfhämmer und Pumpen), oder auch Heizapparate, Kochapparate, Sterilisierapparate usw. mit Dampf versorgen, einschließlich der Dampfkessel für Zentralheizungen. Gesondert gestellte Dampfkessel bleiben auch dann in dieser Position, wenn sie ihrer Bauart nach offensichtlich dazu bestimmt sind, in eine bestimmte Maschine, einen bestimmten Apparat oder ein bestimmtes Fahrzeug eingebaut zu werden (z. B. Lokomotivkessel). Dampfkessel können eine Heizung für feste, flüssige oder gasförmige Brennstoffe besitzen oder auch elektrisch beheizt sein. …
1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 8402.12 cover?
Code 8402.12 covers Watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45 tonnes per hour. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8402.12?
The third-country duty rate for 8402.12 is 2.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 8402.12?
The first six digits form the HS code: 840212. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8402.12 have?
8402.12 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8402.12 sit in the tariff?
8402.12 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8402 Steam or other vapour generating boilers (other than central heating hot water boilers capable also of producing low pressure steam); superheated water boilers. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8402.12?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8402.12. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 8402.12 change?
8402.12 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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